2015 3500 Ram

boshog wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Love my 4.10 rear end. Personally I would not get any less than a 3.72, but you have to understand ratios, torque, and load handling further to see my point. The 3.42 will work, but he might be towing in 5th when I tow easily in 6thOD.

The gear you are in when towing isn't important, what is important is the engine RPM, you want to be in the engine's powerband. If you are running a Cummins you can download their Powerspec software which will tell you the optimal engine RPMs. For my 3500 SRW Cummins 3:42, the optimal powerband when towing my 15,000 pound fiver is 1,600 to 1,800 RPMs. This equates to fifth gear when running 50 to 60 MPH.

YEP......
My 5.9L with 48RE and 4:10 tows my 14K 5vr in 4th (OD) at 1850 RPM (62 mph) 11.5 mpg

donn0128 wrote:
Love my 4.10 rear end. Personally I would not get any less than a 3.72, but you have to understand ratios, torque, and load handling further to see my point. The 3.42 will work, but he might be towing in 5th when I tow easily in 6thOD.

The gear you are in when towing isn't important, what is important is the engine RPM, you want to be in the engine's powerband. If you are running a Cummins you can download their Powerspec software which will tell you the optimal engine RPMs. For my 3500 SRW Cummins 3:42, the optimal powerband when towing my 15,000 pound fiver is 1,600 to 1,800 RPMs. This equates to fifth gear when running 50 to 60 MPH.

Dirtydan, I think that's the Canadian Window sticker whose prices are much higher than a comparable truck for sale here.

MudChucker wrote:

minnow wrote:
I often wondered what kind of salaries one makes in Canada. seems prices up there are astronomical. 2 bedroom homes that share walls with neighbors selling for $700,000.

Your comment is true of most major cities in Canada.

I don't know how the average income folks do it either.

That's $525K US.

So some can be said of housing in some major US Cities in the Northeast and the West

minnow wrote:
I often wondered what kind of salaries one makes in Canada. seems prices up there are astronomical. 2 bedroom homes that share walls with neighbors selling for $700,000.

Your comment is true of most major cities in Canada.

I don't know how the average income folks do it either.

I often wondered what kind of salaries one makes in Canada. seems prices up there are astronomical. 2 bedroom homes that share walls with neighbors selling for $700,000.

trust me, Im canadian paying canadian bones, by the time we left the lot the truck cost just shy of a hundred K, running boards, spray in liner, cover, step tubes, grill inserts, curt hitch etc etc...I had a hard time not fainting...

dirtydan57 wrote:
Dang, Ram got proud of that Aisin fast. That option on my 2016 was $2,595.

I about fainted when I saw the sticker as well, but note that the poster is from Canada - those are Canadian dollars, not US prices.

Rusty

MudChucker wrote:
I have the same gears, I tow near 30K pounds of equipment and steel with no issues and Im not a dually. Dont give it another thought.

Im insured for the weight, so the number nuts can relax.

Dang, Ram got proud of that Aisin fast. That option on my 2016 was $2,595.

T-Trucker wrote:
Hi all have a friend looking at a 2015 3500 Ram Dually,He has a Cedar Creek Fiver 16,000lbs,the the is a diesel but only has a 3:42 rear ends in it,is that enough ratio for a 16000 lb trailer,or should he stick with 3:73s or 4:10s,Thx.for all opinions. T-Trucker.

THAT is the perfect rear end for that load. If it has the Aisin even better with it's lower starting gears.

I towed 29K for 65K with my 11 HO RAM Dually with 68RFE and 3.42's. I towed in 5th with the same RPM's as a 4.10 in 6th. Around 1,700 @ 60. Perfect RPM's.

If he is looking to tow 23K like I do then the 4.10's are the ticket.

IMHO 3.73's are not needed.